Courts
Charlie Kirk’s accused assassin to appear in person for his trial, set for Oct. 30Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, will appear in person for his capital murder trial, his lawyers indicated Monday. Robinson, 22, was present via video conference from the Washington County Purgatory Correctional… Read More
Crime
New York teacher sentenced to 25 years for sex with special needs student; another busted for child porn(The Heartlander) — A New York City teacher is facing two-and-a-half decades behind bars after she was convicted of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student at the special… Read More
Public Education
Breaking: Iowa superintendent in ICE custody, facing deportation after Friday arrestThe superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district is in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody and facing possible deportation. Ian Andre Roberts, who became head of the district in 2023,… Read More
Gender Identity
Maine school district reverses transgender policy after teacher objects(The Heartlander) — A rural Maine school district near the Canadian border reversed its transgender student policy after a health teacher threatened to resign over it, citing her Christian faith. Read More
Public Education
State regulations hinder microschool growth as education revolution continuesAs microschools surge in popularity, state regulations often pose significant obstacles, though some states are leading the way in promoting educational freedom. Once a niche experiment, microschools – small… Read More